After going through details and presentations of three consultants, the technical team of the Chandigarh administration finally gave its consent to rope in AECOM and sent the file to senior UT officers for a decision and formal announcement.

A high-level team of the Chandigarh administration, on Friday, shortlisted three consultants to watch the presentation of the work they have done on the same project.

Significantly, all the three consultants had prepared smart city projects and all the cities, whose projects they prepared, managed to figure in the first 20 list of smart cities. The three consultants selected to deliver their presentations were AECOM, Mott McDonald Limited and Jones Lang Lasalle.

"After the presentation, technical evaluation was the key parameter to judge the consultants. We found AECOM better and sent its name to senior officers for their approval and formal announcement. There was a score on technical evaluation. Besides, team composition was another prominent segment assessed minutely", said a senior UT official.

Sources in the Chandigarh administration said UT has already received the initial amount of Rs 2 crore. Sources said after selection of the consultant, the process will be started without delay.

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